Will the Democrats win the Ohio governor race in 2026?
The catch
Independent candidates with Democratic affiliation do not count as Democrats.
“Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the "Democrat" or "Republican" options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.” · market rules ↗
Pays out only if
The Democratic Party nominee wins the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.
“This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.” · market rules ↗Has to happen during 2026
“This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.” · market rules ↗Counts as done when: when all three sources call the race for the same candidate, or official certification
“This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven't called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.” · market rules ↗Decided by: Associated Press, Fox News, NBC, official certification
“The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven't called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.” · market rules ↗
Does not count
Independent candidates, even if affiliated with the Democratic Party
“Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the "Democrat" or "Republican" options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.” · market rules ↗Third-party candidates (Green, Libertarian, etc.)
“Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.” · market rules ↗- A Democrat-affiliated candidate runs as an independent and winsour reading
- A Democratic candidate wins according to one or two news sources but not all three, and certification is delayed or contestedour reading
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Read on 2026-10-02. Click a line for the sentence it rests on. Facts and gaps only, not a prediction.
The rules, in plain English
This market resolves based on who wins the 2026 Ohio governor election. A candidate represents a party if they are that party's official nominee. Third-party candidates like Greens, Libertarians, or independents may be added later. Candidates running as independents do not count as Democrats or Republicans, even if they have party ties. Candidate names may be listed for convenience. If a named candidate is replaced before election day, the name will be updated and the market resolves based on the replacement nominee. The market uses Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC as sources. It resolves when all three call the race for the same candidate. If they don't all agree, it resolves based on official certification.
What the rules leave open
What happens if the official certification is also contested or delayed indefinitely
closest the rules come: “If all three sources haven't called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.” · market rules ↗The exact election date in 2026 is not specified
closest the rules come: “This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.” · market rules ↗